November 1, 2018

February 4, 2017

Rest in Peace Shri Nisith Adhikary

On behalf of the entire West Bengal Legal Service let us pass our deepest condolences on the recent demise of Shri Nisith Adhikary, Senior Advocate, former Law Minister(1996-2006) to Government of West Bengal, former Additional Advocate General to Government of West Bengal and former Advocate General for the State of Tripura.

To say he was a larger than life character would be an understatement. He will always be remembered as a great statesman – verified by his various roles as Senior Counsel, Law Minister, West Bengal, Additional Advocate General, West Bengal, Advocate General Tripura apart from being a stellar personality with a golden heart. His on the field competitive style and skill were only surpassed by his incredible positive influence and zest for life off the field.

To the uninitiated, had it not been for Shri Adhikary, the legal ecosystem of West Bengal would have been filled with a huge void. The 'West Bengal Legal Service' was the brainchild of Shri Adhikary and it's constitution & development was literally drafted by his own golden hands. He was also one of the pioneers in setting up of the National University of Juridical Science, Kolkata (a premier Law School) in the year 2000. The achievements are endless but as all good things come to an end, perhaps the almighty decided this was the time to take back his favourite child.

God bless him and all of you at this time of sorrow. 

May 10, 2015

WEST BENGAL LEGAL SERVICE EXAMINATION, 2014 ADVERTISEMENT NO. 8/2015.

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal will hold the West Bengal Legal Service Examination, 2014 in accordance with the existing rules for recruitment to the posts in West Bengal Legal Service.

The Written Examination will be held in Kolkata centre only in 1 st week of August, 2015 or thereabout followed by the Personality Test. The Personality Test of the candidates to be selected on the results of the written examination will be held at the Commission’s office in Kolkata.


PAY : (PB-4A) Rs.15,600-42,000/- + Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/- besides D.A., M.A. & H.R.A. admissible as per rules.


NO. OF VACANCY : 40 [Unreserved – 21, SC – 09, ST – 02, BC(Category-A) – 04, BC(Category-B) – 03 and PH – 01 (OH – Locomotor Disability)] N.B. : (i) All appointments will initially be made on a temporary basis.



Commencement of submission of online application :


The 27th April, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. Closing date for submission of online application : The 18th May, 2015 ` Closing date for submission of fees : The 20th May, 2015


APPLICATION : Applications can be submitted ONLINE only. 


HOW TO APPLY ONLINE Candidates have to first go for “One Time Registration” (link available on top of the left panel in home page of the website www.pscwbonline.gov.in) and fill up all the required data and uploading scanned photo and signature to get User ID and Password. The process of one time registration is mentioned in details in right panel of the home page of the website www.pscwbonline.gov.in , in “Instruction to Candidate” link under Candidate’s Corner. However, those candidates who have earlier registered themselves with PSC, West Bengal need not to do registration again. They can use their previous User Id and Password for login into their respective Dashboards. With the User ID and Password, as provided to the candidate, they need to login to their Dashboard through the link “Login to your Account” which is available in right panel of the home page of the website under Candidate’s Corner. Candidates who forget their password can reset the password for which the link is available in the Candidate’s Login Page which can be opened through the link “Login to your Account”. For resetting the password, click on the “Reset Your Password” link. Then after, candidates have to provide User ID, Mother’s Maiden Surname, Last School Attended and Grandfather’s Name. Mother’s Maiden Surname, Last School Attended and Grandfather’s Name should match exactly the one given during One Time Registration. If all the data matches correctly, candidates will get the new password. Candidates are advised to note down the new password for future reference. After login into the Dashboard, candidates will find the name of the Examination with Apply Now link. Click on the link and the application form will be opened. Candidates are advised to read thoroughly and cautiously the documents available in the link Information to Candidates and Scheme and Syllabus present in the top of the application form before filling the application. The Photo and Signature of the candidate, as uploaded by them during One Time Registration, are displayed. Candidate may change the photo and/or signature, if required, by clicking the respective Edit Button/s



August 26, 2013

West Bengal Legal Service Examination, 2013 - Click here to download

The copy of advertisement may be obtained by clicking the link above.

To download  / view the syllabus for WBLS Exam 2013, Click here. 

N.B. : ABILITY TO READ, WRITE & SPEAK IN BENGALI IS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR RECRUITMENT (NOT APPLICABLE FOR CANDIDATES FROM THE HILL AREAS OF DISTRICT OF DARJEELING).

WEST BENGAL LEGAL SERVICE EXAMINATION, 2010.
Pay : (PB-4A) Rs.15,600-42,000/- + Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/-
Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.26,670 - besides M.A. and H.R.A.
admissible as per rules.



Vacancies : 50 (Unreserved – 23, SC – 10, ST – 06, BC (Category A) – 05, BC (Category B) – 03 and PH – 03 (Low Vision - 01 and Hearing impaired 02).



N.B. : In terms of notification bearing no.861-L dated 21st June, 2007 issued by the Law Department, Govt. of West Bengal, the persons or class of persons suffering from blindness and cerebral palsy are exempted from the purview of reservation in terms of proviso to Sec.33 of the Persons with disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996). Candidates with low vision will be allowed the help of Scribe, if required.

Qualification : A degree in Law from a recognized University.



Age : Not less than 23 years and not more than 35 years on 01.01.2013 (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1975 and not late than the 1st January, 1987). Upper age limit is relaxable for the candidates serving under Govt. of West Bengal.


Examinations will be conducted by the Public Service Commission in the month of December, 2013 or thereabout at Kolkata followed by Personality Tests.

 CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION : The 16th of September, 2013.

Click here to download Application format 

September 11, 2012

Rules regarding Purchase / Sale / Transfer of Property




This post is aimed at providing a quick reference (primarily) to the rules governing employees of the Government of West Bengal for purchase/transfer etc of House / Flat etc or other properties. The West Bengal Services (Duties, Rights and Obligations of the Government employee) Rules, 1980 in Rule 5(2) clearly states the do's and don'ts in this regard. The same is underlined below under the head 'OBLIGATIONS'. 

The West Bengal Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1959, were repealed by  the West Bengal Services (Duties, Rights and Obligations of the Government employee) Rules, 1980 , and shall apply to all employees of the Government of West Bengal except persons appointed to any All India Service and members of the police and Jail staff.
DUTIES
Every Govt. Servant shall bear in mind that he is a public servant. He should be courteous to public and his colleagues. He should quickly and faithfully discharge his duties assigned to him as a public servant. During discharge of his said duties he should rise above all personal, political and other considerations and maintain integrity, impartiality and devotion to duty. He should practice, promote and encourage collective functioning and take personal initiative in efficient discharge of his duties. Every Govt. servant except Gr. D employee should submit assets statement every year.
RIGHTS
Every Govt. servant shall have the right to form associations / unions / federative bodies of the employee. He shall enjoy full democratic rights except those which are prohibited under the law of land. He should not be a member of any political party. Every Government employee shall have full trade union rights including right to strike under certain stipulations. The right to strike shall not, however, be available to the members of the W.B.C.S. (Executive & Judicial) and other allied executives, administrative, medical, engineering and educational services.
OBLIGATIONS
  1. No Government employee shall commit any misconduct as laid down in Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
  2. No Government employee shall except with prior sanction of the appointing authority, acquire or dispose of any immovable property by lease, mortgage, sale, gift or otherwise either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family where such transactions is conducted otherwise than through a regular or reputed dealer. The same condition shall apply in the case of sale or purchase of movable property exceeding Rs. 10,000 in value.
  3. No Government employee shall lend money to or obtain load from any member of the public, business house or a trader with whom he has to deal in his official capacity either directly or indirectly. Co-operative Society does not come within the purview.
  4. No Government employee shall contract second marriage.
  5. No Government employee shall engage any subordinate for any private, domestic or personal service or for any purpose other than official business.
  6. No Government employee shall use or permit any other persons to use Government vehicle or a safe or any other Government property for any purpose other than official business.
  7. No Government employee shall except in accordance with general or special orders of the Government communicate directly or indirectly to officials not concerned or non official person or to the press any secret document or information that may come to his knowledge in course of his public duties.
  8. No Government employee shall violate any law relating to intoxication, drinks or drugs consume during the course of his duty and or in any public place.
  9. No Government employee shall accept directly or indirectly any gift more than trifling value. Gift in conformity with religious or social customs shall not come within the purview of this.
  10. No Government employee shall accept any service or employment while on leave.
  11. No Government employee shall engage in trade or undertake any employment other than his public duties. Honorary work of social and charitable nature or co-operative societies shall not come within the purview of this.
A copy of the West Bengal Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1959 is placed below :